12/30/25 – Fr. Michael Copenhagen - Can We Pray for those Suffering to Die?

Fr. Michael Copenhagen is a Melkite (Eastern Catholic) priest, husband, and father at St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Melkite Catholic Church in Gates, New York. He holds a Bachelor's of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. In Today's Show: Is it okay to pray for those suffering to die? How did the population come to be with only Adam and Eve? Are we required to welcome those we forgive back into our lives? Is there any forgiveness for those who die in a state of mortal sin? What is the annulment process like in the Eastern Rite?  Could an Eastern Catholic theoretically receive every sacrament at once, including marriage?  And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!